Work Type: Fixed-term - Full-time
Salary: $298,489 - $430,740
Grade: VPS SES2
Occupation: Leadership and management
Location: Melbourne - CBD and Inner Metro suburbs
Reference: 10592
DPC is seeking an Executive Director to lead the Self-Determination, partnerships, policy and Accountability Division. The Division leads whole-of-government priorities by providing strategic, evidence-based advice on First Peoples policy, including progressing self-determination reform efforts, and driving and coordinating the implementation of the National Agreement on Closing the Gap. The division also leads the state response to the historic Yoorrook Justice Commission
About Us
We work for the people of Victoria by helping the Government achieve its strategic objectives. We do this by supporting the Premier, the Minister for Treaty and First Peoples and the Multicultural Affairs, as well as the Cabinet. Our vision is to be recognised and respected leaders in whole-of-government policy and performance.
DPC upholds and demonstrates the values of the VPS and is the embodiment of VPS leadership. DPC’s values are adopted from the Public Administration Act 2004:
Leadership
Integrity
Responsiveness
Impartiality
Accountability
Respect
Commitment to Human Rights.
About the role
This role will drive whole of government policy, self-determination, and community engagement to improve services and outcomes for Victoria’s Aboriginal communities including leading the coordination of the Victoria’s work on Closing the Gap. This role will also lead and maintain strong, collaborative and productive relationships with stakeholders within and outside of government to respond to the ongoing work of the Yoorrook Justice Commission and lead the delivery of high quality and timely briefs, submissions, reports and correspondence on a range of complex and/or sensitive issues.
This position is only open to applicants with relevant rights to work in Australia.
For more information, please see the Position Description.
How to apply:
Apply before the advertised closing date 11:59pm on Tuesday, 5 May 2026. All applications should include:
Other relevant information:
To be eligible for appointment to this role, applicants will possess corresponding work rights for the advertised employment period. Appointment to an ongoing role is only available to an Australian/New Zealand citizen or an Australian Permanent Resident. Preferred applicants will be required to undertake pre-employment screening. DPC actively promotes diversity, inclusion and an equal opportunity workplace. We welcome applicants from all diverse backgrounds, including people with disabilities and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples. All roles at DPC can be worked flexibly, however it may differ from role to role.